Defensible SpaceCreate defensible space around your home: Firefighters will not put their own safety at risk if there is no way to defend your home from a threatening wildland fire. An area free of flammable materials, dry brush and trees should extend 30' feet from the structure (including decks). Contact the CP Forestry Committee if you feel that necessary defensible space extends beyond your property line.

Wood decks and siding can be protected with Barricade Gel when a wildfire threatens. Order directly or contact the fire department to see if there is a large order planned.

Roofs are an extremely vulnerable part of a house during a wildfire. Metal, concrete, tile and slate roofs are the best; otherwise, make sure that your roof meets local standards for fire. Time to updgrade all wood shingle roofs!!

Stucco siding can be applied over wood siding to good effect. Make sure that embers cannot find holes and crevices that give them access to wood.

Vinyl windows can melt, causing the glass to fall out, allowing embers to enter the home. Metal framed windows are best. Double or triple-paned glass is better than single pane glass.